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As the Jacksonville Jaguars get set to play the Atlanta Falcons in London on Sunday, wide receiver Calvin Ridley said he’s not exactly looking forward to facing his former team. Rather, he wants to get back on track after back-to-back lackluster performances, though he did acknowledge this game means a little more. “No it ain’t […]

The Boston Red Sox have released a statement following the news that former pitcher Tim Wakefield was diagnosed with brain cancer. The news came from the mouth of former Red Sox pitcher and teammate of Wakefield’s Curt Schilling, who broke the news without the permission of Wakefield or his wife Stacy. In their statement, the […]

Utah football fans hoping to see Cam Rising’s season debut on Friday might have to wait another couple of weeks to see the star quarterback. Though Rising has just one hurdle to clear before returning to game action, it appears unlikely that will come this week as the senior continues to recover from a torn […]

With the Minnesota Twins already locked in as the third seed in the American League playoff picture, manager Rocco Baldelli revealed the team’s pitching plans for the wild card series which starts next Tuesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Twins will roll out All-Stars Pablo Lopez and Sonny Gray in Games 1 and 2, according to Do-Hyoung […]

As Michigan State football begins its search for a new head coach, at least one presumed candidate has erased his name from the running. Kansas State football head coach Chris Klieman made it clear that he’ll remain in his perch with the Wildcats. “I’ll be sticking in Manhattan and will not be a candidate for […]

Major League Baseball history was made Wednesday night when Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. recorded his 70th steal of the season, becoming the first player to hit 40 home runs and steal 70 bases in a single season. It’s the latest and rarest achievement accomplished by Acuna in what will likely end up an […]

Notre Dame football’s loss to Ohio State might sting a little bit for some of the Fighting Irish players. Captain and 2022 All-American Joe Alt said the 17-14 defeat last Saturday kept him up until 5 a.m. “Postgame, I’m not going to lie. I felt like I was going to throw up. That one hurt […]

A high school football coach in Ohio resigned after his team used antisemitic language to relay plays during a game last Friday, the school announced on Monday. Tim McFarland, who coached Brooklyn High School in Brooklyn, Ohio, stepped down days after he and his players used the word “Nazi” as a play call in a […]

For the sixth time in the last seven seasons, the San Francisco Giants will not play postseason baseball. Following a 4-0 loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, the Giants were officially eliminated from playoff contention with four games left to play. Giants manager Gabe Kapler said coming to terms with not reaching the […]

It was all for the taking for the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night, only to be lost in one of the more bizarre ways a team has blown a lead. The Cubs jumped out to a 6-0 lead over the MLB-best Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, carrying it into the bottom of the sixth inning. The […]

After learning that starting quarterback Derek Carr will miss a few games with a sprained AC joint, the New Orleans Saints brought a new QB into the fold. The Saints signed Jake Luton onto their active roster from the Carolina Panthers practice squad, according to Field Yates. Luton will likely serve as the third-string behind […]

Just under 24 hours until the US Open Cup final, it is still unclear whether Lionel Messi will be able to play for Inter Miami as it seeks its second trophy with the Argentine superstar. Messi did not train with the team on Tuesday and head coach Tata Martino said his playing status will be […]

With less than a week left in the regular season, some teams and fans are already looking forward to an offseason full of surprising signings and eye-popping trades. While all eyes will be on Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani’s free agency, his Angels teammate Mike Trout has been involved in some trade speculation. After […]

After putting together back-to-back standout performances, Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud is the new betting favorite to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award on BetOnline, according to Sean Pendergast. Stroud overtakes Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, the preseason favorite, after three games. The Ohio State product has a slight edge over […]

With less than a month until the NBA regular season tips off, Damian Lillard remains a Portland Trail Blazers player amid a summer of trade speculation. The latest reports indicate that a deal could happen within the week, with a new frontrunner emerging in the Toronto Raptors. Stephen A. Smith doesn’t see the point in […]

As injuries decimate their linebacking core, the Baltimore Ravens are apparently turning to a two-time Super Bowl champion for help. The Ravens are bringing in veteran linebacker Kyle Van Noy for a visit on Tuesday, with conflicting reports yet to be confirmed on whether Baltimore officially signed him or not. Josina Anderson reports that Van […]

As the Detroit Lions prepare for a quick turnaround with a Thursday night affair against the Green Bay Packers on the docket, they could be getting two key offensive pieces back for the NFC North showdown. Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he’s feeling good about running back David Montgomery’s and left tackle Taylor Decker’s […]

As Utah football continues to wait for the final clearance in quarterback Cam Rising’s ACL rehab, the Utes will stick with the same practice plan they’ve had for the past few weeks. Both Rising and Nate Johnson, who’s started the first four games of the season for Utah in the former’s absence, will take first-team […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers enter Week 4 with a 2-1 record after back-to-back wins following a dreadful season-opening loss. The Steelers showed signs of improvement in a number of facets during both wins and head coach Mike Tomlin acknowledged as such. “I just feel like we’re getting better in all areas,” Tomlin said, via Ray Fittipaldo. […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow played through the pain Monday night to lead the Bengals to their first win of the season, a 19-16 triumph over the Los Angeles Rams. Burrow has dealt with a calf injury since training camp and was a game-time decision for Monday night’s game. He certainly didn’t look like himself […]

The Dallas Cowboys are back to the drawing board after a surprising Week 3 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. While Dallas’ defense has made all the storylines for their dominance over the first two games and an uncharacteristic let-up against Arizona’s lowly offense, the Cowboys’ offense has sputtered at times. The most glaring statistic is […]

The Philadelphia Eagles steamrolled the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Monday night to improve to 3-0, but one of the main storylines coming out of the game had nothing to do with the play on the field. Reports surfaced during the game that Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was playing with flu-like symptoms, yet last year’s MVP runner-up […]

As the final week of the regular season begins, the Atlanta Braves designated veteran infielder Ehire Adrianza for assignment, according to David O’Brien. Adrianza started a minor league rehab assignment for the Braves on Sept. 5 and finds himself without a job three weeks later. He had been on the shelf for much of the […]

The fallout from the Denver Broncos’ historic blowout loss to the Miami Dolphins headlined plenty of sports talk shows on Monday, including First Take. Stephen A. Smith went off on the Broncos after allowing 70 points to the Dolphins on Sunday, the first time an NFL team scored 70 points since 1966. “You cannot point […]

Connor McDavid wowed the NHL world last season with his 153-point campaign, the highest point total the league has seen from a single player since 1996. Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby doesn’t think the Edmonton Oilers superstar will stop there. Crosby said he could see McDavid notching 170 points this season, something that hasn’t been […]

After narrowly missing the playoffs last season the Buffalo Sabres made several moves in the summer to get them over the hump. One of those additions was veteran defenseman Connor Clifton, who signed a three-year contract with the Sabres after spending the first five seasons of his NHL career with the Boston Bruins. Clifton joins […]

Colorado football is gearing up for its next Pac-12 showdown against USC following this first loss of the season at the hands of Oregon last Saturday. They’re doing so without star two-way player Travis Hunter, who’s expected to miss at least two more games after suffering a lacerated liver against Colorado State. Hunter watched Colorado […]

Nearly everything went right for the Kansas City Chiefs in their 41-10 drubbing over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. One glaring problem persists for the Chiefs though. Chiefs right tackle Jawaan Taylor was flagged twice for illegal formation as he wasn’t lined up properly. Head coach Andy Reid says the league has unfairly singled out […]

The New York Yankees were officially eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday, marking the first postseason since 2016 that will not feature the MLB’s most successful franchise. Throughout the dreadful season, there have been more calls for the Yankees to fire manager Aaron Boone than ever before. Boone doesn’t seem to be phased by the […]

What was expected has been confirmed for Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams, as the star pass-catcher tore his ACL and will miss the rest of the 2023 season, according to Adam Schefter. Williams was carted off the field in the third quarter of the Chargers’ Week 3 win over the Minnesota Vikings on […]

The Detroit Tigers will miss the playoffs for a ninth consecutive season this year, the longest postseason drought of any MLB team. Despite that and a seventh straight losing season for Detroit, Tigers manager AJ Hinch says the organization is moving in the right direction. “It’s not the same speech because we’re in a completely […]

The Minnesota Vikings dropped their third straight one-possession game to start the season on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, bringing them to 0-3. The Vikings had a chance to win the game in the final minute after converting a fourth down inside the Chargers’ 10-yard line with 35 seconds left. With no timeouts, Minnesota […]

After entering the season as one of the favorites to win the World Series, the San Diego Padres begin the final week of the regular season on the brink of being eliminated from playoff contention. The team with the third-highest payroll in baseball will miss the playoffs, a shock for a talented group that was […]

Prior to their Week 3 matchup with the Detroit Lions, the Atlanta Falcons had two players return to practice on Friday after being absent earlier in the week. Running back Cordarrelle Patterson and linebacker Bud Dupree both missed practice on Thursday but were out there Friday, according to Josh Kendall, a sign that they should […]

After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014 last season, the Washington Capitals are poised to return this season. With training camp opening up this week, some Capitals players dished out their expectations for the team. Forward Nicklas Backstrom, the Captials’ all-time leader in assists, says there is a buzz around the team […]

With less than three weeks until the start of the regular season, NHL teams are tuning up for another exciting campaign on the ice. For the Winnipeg Jets, this season brings playoff aspirations but a few questions loom regarding the futures of two of their best players. Both Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck are set […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are gearing up for another deep postseason run and one of their star bats is peaking at the right time. Outfielder Nick Castellanos drove in four runs and clubbed a 454-foot home run that ended up being the game-winner in a 5-4 Phillies victory over the New York Mets on Thursday. Castellanos […]

The San Francisco 49ers continued their winning ways Thursday night, cruising to their 13th straight regular-season win and improving their undefeated record with quarterback Brock Purdy under center. The 49ers are now 8-0 in the regular season when Purdy starts. The second-year QB was efficient as can be against the New York Giants, throwing for […]

Last season the Philadelphia Phillies squeaked into the playoffs during the final series of the regular season, only to shock everyone and win the National League pennant, coming two wins short of a World Series title. This year the Phillies have been making noise all season long and are poised to march into the playoffs […]